La Trobe Financial announces Global Asset Management strategy, launches US Private Credit Product

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La Trobe Financial, one of Australia’s best-known and most trusted alternative asset managers, has today signalled the broadening of its Asset Management operations through the launch of its Global Asset... Read more continue reading

Viridian Advisory selects CFS Edge as wealth platform and managed accounts provider

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Colonial First State is pleased to announce leading financial advice network, Viridian Advisory, as a cornerstone client of CFS Edge. CFS Group Executive Bryce Quirk said the new relationship with... Read more continue reading

ClearBridge infrastructure income fund tops inflow tables for FY23

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ClearBridge Investments’ ClearBridge RARE Infrastructure Income Fund – Hedged (the Fund) saw record inflows in the past financial year of $512 million with global listed infrastructure as an asset class totalling inflows... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 3 November, 2023

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Investment markets and key developments Most global share markets rebounded over the last week from oversold levels on the back of increasing optimism that the Fed has finished raising rates,... Read more continue reading

RBA: a view from the hawk’s nest

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At the time of the release of the September quarter consumer price index (CPI), I suggested that an annual increase of 5.2 per cent in the annual trimmed-mean (TM) inflation... Read more continue reading

Count expands Canberra presence

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Count subsidiary firm Twomeys has grown its Canberra presence with the acquisition of Allan Watt Accounting (AWA). AWA is a family business that has been servicing clients across the ACT... Read more continue reading

Warakirri Diversified Agriculture Fund adds two new assets

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Warakirri Asset Management has announced the addition of two new investments for the Warakirri Diversified Agriculture Fund (Fund), taking Fund assets to over $140 million. A $22m initial investment made... Read more continue reading

ASA and AIA enter into amalgamation discussions

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The Australian Shareholders’ Association (ASA) and the Australian Investors’ Association (AIA) have initiated discussions, with the aim to amalgamate the leading investor Associations by 2024. Both boards have signed an... Read more continue reading

RIAA welcomes Australia’s Sustainable Finance Strategy, paving the way for responsible investment through investment labels

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The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) strongly welcomes the Treasurer’s Sustainable Finance Strategy as a pivotal milestone, highlighting the significant role of investment labels in the responsible investment industry. The... Read more continue reading

Jason Smit appointed Regional Manager Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania for Alexander Funds

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Alexander Funds is excited to announce the appointment of Jason Smit as Regional Manager for VIC, SA & TAS, based in Melbourne. Jason will join Head of Distribution, Chris Inifer,... Read more continue reading